used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE PURSUED BIRD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
dearly loved
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
immediately past
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
engage in
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
Nelly
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From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
Plain-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
a person who is being chased
From this reading THE PURSUED BIRD.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
make steady
From this reading By dint of steady hammering Nelly at last managed to fix in a goodly number of dates.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUED BIRD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I will go and see after my Plain-work," said she; "the fruit upon it is swelling quite big--I am glad that it will be perfectly ripe when my dear mother comes back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
at the time that
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There is no doubt but that Dick will be the one to win the crown," was the silent reflection of Nelly; "I work from no hopes of getting _that_; but it will be quite reward enough for me if my dear mother be pleased with my cottage; and smiles from Duty and Affection would make any labour seem light."
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading When she was satisfied that enough had been done, she rose from her knees, and relieved herself by a yawn.
