used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
HIRAM
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From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
not in action or at work
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
a female domestic
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
a particular point in time
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
nothingsnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋz/
inconsequential conversation
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
PARKERnounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
Susan's
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From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
precisely as stated
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There never seemed to be a moment that she was not wanted to wait on Mrs. Carter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Susan's usefulness in the kitchen was about over, the Carter girls feared.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
at the time that
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When she took the daintily arranged breakfast tray to the cabin she was kept to fetch and carry and do a million foolish little nothings that an idle woman can always find to occupy other persons.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HIRAM G. PARKER Susan had been kept very busy all week doing lady's maid work for her mistress.
