used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
(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 Then they all three rubbed and scoured and polished them until they shone like the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Now it is time to cook the dinner," said Vrouw Vedder.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Now it is time to cook the dinner," said Vrouw Vedder.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now it is time to cook the dinner," said Vrouw Vedder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
jugsnounUS /dʒʌɡz/
plural of “jug” — a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
and nothing more
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
KatnounUS /kæt/
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then they all three rubbed and scoured and polished them until they shone like the sun.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now it is time to cook the dinner," said Vrouw Vedder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Then they all three rubbed and scoured and polished them until they shone like the sun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now it is time to cook the dinner," said Vrouw Vedder.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading Then they all three rubbed and scoured and polished them until they shone like the sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Then they all three rubbed and scoured and polished them until they shone like the sun.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then they all three rubbed and scoured and polished them until they shone like the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she put the other beds in order and drew the curtains in front of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they all three rubbed and scoured and polished them until they shone like the sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then they all three rubbed and scoured and polished them until they shone like the sun.
bound or secured closely
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Now it is time to cook the dinner," said Vrouw Vedder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kat dusted the chairs, and Kit carried the big brass jugs outside the kitchen door to be polished.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then they all three rubbed and scoured and polished them until they shone like the sun.
Vedder
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From this reading "Now it is time to cook the dinner," said Vrouw Vedder.
Vrouw
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From this reading "Now it is time to cook the dinner," said Vrouw Vedder.
a Caucasian
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She dusted the linen press and left it open just a little, so that her beautiful rolls of white linen, tied with ribbons, would show.
