used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
anew
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seth was playing "patience" with a very old and very greasy pack of cards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Seth was playing "patience" with a very old and very greasy pack of cards.
clothing in general
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
Dumbrick
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From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Seth was playing "patience" with a very old and very greasy pack of cards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
I'm
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From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seth was playing "patience" with a very old and very greasy pack of cards.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Seth was playing "patience" with a very old and very greasy pack of cards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
arrange in a container
From this reading Seth was playing "patience" with a very old and very greasy pack of cards.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Seth was playing "patience" with a very old and very greasy pack of cards.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Seth was playing "patience" with a very old and very greasy pack of cards.
pursed-up
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From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
witty remark
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, a fortnight afterwards; "I'm beginning to be bothered in my mind."
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was not an unpleasant sight to see her taking her stitches, with knitted brow, and pursed-up lips, as though the fate of an empire was in the balance every time she dug her needle in and drew it out again.
precisely as stated
From this reading Seth was playing "patience" with a very old and very greasy pack of cards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seth was playing "patience" with a very old and very greasy pack of cards.
workgirl
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From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
but in spite of that
From this reading Sally was doing her best to mend her baby's clothes; she was as yet but an indifferent workgirl with the needle.
