used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
anew
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
on or to one side
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading The expression of his face was serene and benevolent.
Birches
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
uttered without voice
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
Carleton
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
a female human offspring
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
divisible by two
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression of his face was serene and benevolent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression of his face was serene and benevolent.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
set up or found
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
a room where books are kept
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
not any; not one
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The expression of his face was serene and benevolent.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
that is looked for
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
express in speech
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
precisely as stated
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The expression of his face was serene and benevolent.
in or at the place that
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently Henry Carleton laid aside his pen, and rising, walked over to the bookcase; where he found the volume and verified the quotation which he sought; then, with a smile of satisfaction, he walked back to the table again, and for an instant stood there, glancing down contentedly at the orderly arrangement of papers and documents now completed and laid aside, awaiting the morrow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
in the company of; together with
From this reading MURDER WILL OUT "Murder, though it have no tongue, will speak With most miraculous organ."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His very attitude--even, indeed, something about the atmosphere of the room itself--breathed of the man at peace with himself and with the world.
the act of creating written works
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Henry Carleton and his daughter sat in the library at The Birches, Carleton writing at the long table, Rose, with easy chair drawn up in front of the fire, busied with her embroidery.
