used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REAL AND IDEAL.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
doon
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From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
being one more than seven
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading REAL AND IDEAL.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
not any; not one
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading REAL AND IDEAL.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little seamstress had never been out of Glasgow in her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Even the Fair holidays, signal for an almost universal exodus 'doon the water,' brought no emancipation for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be imagined that such a sudden and unexpected invitation to the country filled her with the liveliest anticipation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By eight o'clock that night she had finished her pile of work, and immediately made haste with it to the warehouse which employed her.
