used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
anew
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
bed-coverlets
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From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
bed-ticks
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From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
clothing in general
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I told her I was too ill to wash such heavy things that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
without deviation
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
else
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From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
a social unit living together
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told her I was too ill to wash such heavy things that day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I told her I was too ill to wash such heavy things that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
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 Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
not in physical motion
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
required or under orders
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
a special situation
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her I was too ill to wash such heavy things that day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I told her I was too ill to wash such heavy things that day.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
precisely as stated
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
at the time that
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the great washing came round, which was every two months, my mistress got together again a great many heavy things, such as bed-ticks, bed-coverlets, &c. for me to wash.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I always washed the child's clothes without being commanded to do it, and any thing else that was wanted in the family; though still I was very sick--very sick indeed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She said, she supposed I thought myself a free woman, but I was not; and if I did not do it directly I should be instantly turned out of doors.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Shortly after, the cook left them, and then matters went on ten times worse.
