used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps he did know it--in a fashion.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps he did know it--in a fashion.
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 She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Perhaps he did know it--in a fashion.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
a young female
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he did know it--in a fashion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps he did know it--in a fashion.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
Marie
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From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
Marie's
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From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
and nothing more
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he did know it--in a fashion.
Perine
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From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
at the time that
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
in or at the place that
From this reading The hours passed, the light faded in the little garret where Marie's busy fingers toiled day after day to add to the little hoard so slowly accumulating, and Marie's cheerful heart brought out greater treasures of unselfish devotion, if her husband had only known it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Through the night, when it came, she thought often uneasily of Perine out in the heart of the great wicked city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Perine had a haunt or two of her own, and Marie said prayers for her, and slept, hoping the girl would be safe.
but in spite of that
From this reading She got up early the next morning while Jean was yet asleep, and cheered herself as she looked at her scanty supply of poor coffee with the thought that she would be paid for her work in the course of the day.
