(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 When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
for the reason that
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So she got out her scrubbing-brushes, and mops, and pails, and dusters, and began.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
buttermilknounUS /ˈbʌtərmɪlk/
residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "Now we must clean the house," she said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
dustersnounUS /ˈdʌstərz/
plural of “duster” — a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading So she got out her scrubbing-brushes, and mops, and pails, and dusters, and began.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
at any time
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So she got out her scrubbing-brushes, and mops, and pails, and dusters, and began.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So she got out her scrubbing-brushes, and mops, and pails, and dusters, and began.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Now we must clean the house," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
mopsnounUS /mɑːps/
plural of “mop” — cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
From this reading So she got out her scrubbing-brushes, and mops, and pails, and dusters, and began.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now we must clean the house," she said.
no person; not anyone
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we must clean the house," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So she got out her scrubbing-brushes, and mops, and pails, and dusters, and began.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading So she got out her scrubbing-brushes, and mops, and pails, and dusters, and began.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now we must clean the house," she said.
scrubbing-brushes
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From this reading So she got out her scrubbing-brushes, and mops, and pails, and dusters, and began.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she got out her scrubbing-brushes, and mops, and pails, and dusters, and began.
not in physical motion
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First she shook out the pillows of the best bed, that nobody ever slept in, and pushed back the curtains so that the embroidered coverlet could be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we must clean the house," she said.
at the time that
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she was all through, it was still quite early in the morning, because they had gotten up with the sun.
