used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading “Idle women,” said her ladyship, “are my abomination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Look at me, am I not always busy?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Look at me, am I not always busy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Idle women,” said her ladyship, “are my abomination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at me, am I not always busy?
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How a woman can moon about and do nothing is more than I can understand.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
disordering
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From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How a woman can moon about and do nothing is more than I can understand.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “IS IT THE END?”
flower-beds
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From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
How
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From this reading How a woman can moon about and do nothing is more than I can understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How a woman can moon about and do nothing is more than I can understand.
not in action or at work
From this reading “Idle women,” said her ladyship, “are my abomination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IS IT THE END?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “IS IT THE END?”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading “Idle women,” said her ladyship, “are my abomination.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at me, am I not always busy?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look at me, am I not always busy?
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading How a woman can moon about and do nothing is more than I can understand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How a woman can moon about and do nothing is more than I can understand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Idle women,” said her ladyship, “are my abomination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Look at me, am I not always busy?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading How a woman can moon about and do nothing is more than I can understand.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
in the near future
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Idle women,” said her ladyship, “are my abomination.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
sunbonnetnoun
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How a woman can moon about and do nothing is more than I can understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “IS IT THE END?”
trowelnounUS /ˈtraʊwel/
a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading How a woman can moon about and do nothing is more than I can understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How a woman can moon about and do nothing is more than I can understand.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Idle women,” said her ladyship, “are my abomination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Linden, wearing a lilac printed cotton sunbonnet, her skirts pinned up about her, was busy with a trowel, disordering certain flower-beds that presently the gardeners would come and put right.
