3rd
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From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALL IN THE KITCHEN.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucy felt wonderfully cheered and strengthened as Christmas approached.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Lucy felt wonderfully cheered and strengthened as Christmas approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucy felt wonderfully cheered and strengthened as Christmas approached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Lucy felt wonderfully cheered and strengthened as Christmas approached.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Lucy felt wonderfully cheered and strengthened as Christmas approached.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A FALL IN THE KITCHEN.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lucy felt wonderfully cheered and strengthened as Christmas approached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
the act of giving
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was working hard and successfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
Hugh's
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From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FALL IN THE KITCHEN.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A FALL IN THE KITCHEN.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy felt wonderfully cheered and strengthened as Christmas approached.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
and nothing more
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
re-open
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From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was working hard and successfully.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Lucy felt wonderfully cheered and strengthened as Christmas approached.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading She was working hard and successfully.
carry out
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FALL IN THE KITCHEN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was working hard and successfully.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Giving herself holiday” only signified that Lucy hoped to enjoy a week of her old life as Hugh’s mother and as general housewife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Lucy felt wonderfully cheered and strengthened as Christmas approached.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She was working hard and successfully.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had completed her sketches and had received payment for them, and she meant to give herself a little holiday from Christmas Eve until after the New Year, so that she might go fresh and bright to take her class at the Institute, which would re-open on January 3rd.
