used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is such a pretty day that it is a pity to stay indoors.”
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
BESS
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From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is such a pretty day that it is a pity to stay indoors.”
dearly loved
From this reading “You just go out and enjoy yourself, dear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “You just go out and enjoy yourself, dear.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
a young female
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You just go out and enjoy yourself, dear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading It is such a pretty day that it is a pity to stay indoors.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is such a pretty day that it is a pity to stay indoors.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is such a pretty day that it is a pity to stay indoors.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
and nothing more
From this reading “You just go out and enjoy yourself, dear.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You just go out and enjoy yourself, dear.
overtaxedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtækst/
past form of “overtax” — tax excessively
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It is such a pretty day that it is a pity to stay indoors.”
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
a full supply
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It is such a pretty day that it is a pity to stay indoors.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is such a pretty day that it is a pity to stay indoors.”
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is such a pretty day that it is a pity to stay indoors.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “There are plenty of hands to do those tasks, Miss Bess,” she said, as she held the girl’s hands in her own.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
at the time that
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading BESS LEARNS THE REAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT The girl had begun to tidy up the living-room and the pretty library, with its shelves of choice books, when Mrs. West came in to remonstrate.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You just go out and enjoy yourself, dear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, please let me help you, Mrs. West,” pleaded Bess, “for I do enjoy working; and then, too, with your increased family you will be overtaxed.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You just go out and enjoy yourself, dear.
