Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

later than; following

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

in addition

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

a youthful male person

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

a small house with a single story

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

-ing form of “interweave” — interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

an event that happens

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

a perceptual structure

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

-ing form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

on the contrary

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

plural of “split” — extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

intensity or forcefulness of expression

From this reading Mrs Berry was bustling in and out of the little kitchen meanwhile, occupied with her domestic duties, and discussing, with some vehemence, the contents of a letter she had received that morning.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A few days after this occurrence, Rhoda Berry was seated in her mother’s cottage at Luton, plaiting straw.

look attentively

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

creating fabric

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At her feet sat, or rather tumbled, her baby boy, amusing himself also with the ends of straw his mother dropped.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was interesting to watch her deft fingers weaving and interweaving the fine splits of straw, until they formed a plait as delicate as that of a woman’s hair.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The operation appeared as intricate as that of lace-making, until the ends were worked in and the Grecian pattern became visible.