used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The three boys had gone with Nick on a fishing expedition, and all was supremely quiet.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
betook
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From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The three boys had gone with Nick on a fishing expedition, and all was supremely quiet.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The three boys had gone with Nick on a fishing expedition, and all was supremely quiet.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The three boys had gone with Nick on a fishing expedition, and all was supremely quiet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
assemble or get together
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The three boys had gone with Nick on a fishing expedition, and all was supremely quiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
lime-trees
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From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The three boys had gone with Nick on a fishing expedition, and all was supremely quiet.
not any; not one
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
Olga
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From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three boys had gone with Nick on a fishing expedition, and all was supremely quiet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The three boys had gone with Nick on a fishing expedition, and all was supremely quiet.
raspberry-bed
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From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
sun-bonnet
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From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading The three boys had gone with Nick on a fishing expedition, and all was supremely quiet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three boys had gone with Nick on a fishing expedition, and all was supremely quiet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was one of the busiest mornings of the week, and no sooner had she finished indoors than she donned a sun-bonnet and big apron and betook herself to the raspberry-bed to gather fruit for jam.
at the time that
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was hot, and Violet had established herself in the hammock under the lime-trees with a book and a box of cigarettes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE DOOR When remembrance of the previous day's happenings came to Olga, she was already so deeply engrossed in household duties that she was able to dismiss the matter without much difficulty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sun blazed mercilessly down upon Olga as she toiled, but she would not be discouraged.
