used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
Barry's
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From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Then the bitterness of her mother's heart broke out.
BLANKETnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading THE NEW BLANKET.
lacking funds
From this reading Then the bitterness of her mother's heart broke out.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
not in action or at work
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
held up in the air
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
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 Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
Mathieson
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From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
Mathieson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then the bitterness of her mother's heart broke out.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
Nettie
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From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BLANKET.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the bitterness of her mother's heart broke out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
Sunday-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BLANKET.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the bitterness of her mother's heart broke out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
up to a particular time
From this reading The child's face was busy over her Bible, and Mrs. Mathieson did not disturb her, till Nettie lifted her head to glance at the clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nettie had been in Barry's room one evening, putting it to rights; through the busy day it had somehow been neglected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Mathieson's heart was so heavy that her work dragged; and when Nettie came out and sat down to her Sunday-school lesson, her mother kept watching her for a long time with a dull, listless face, quite still and idle.
