used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those holidays were a never-to-be-forgotten time in Rotha's life.
(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 Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAGS AND BIBLES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
BAGSnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading BAGS AND BIBLES.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
BIBLESnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading BAGS AND BIBLES.
Blodgett
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From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Those holidays were a never-to-be-forgotten time in Rotha's life.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those holidays were a never-to-be-forgotten time in Rotha's life.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Those holidays were a never-to-be-forgotten time in Rotha's life.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
Mowbray
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From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
never-to-be-forgotten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those holidays were a never-to-be-forgotten time in Rotha's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
and nothing more
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
Rotha's
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From this reading Those holidays were a never-to-be-forgotten time in Rotha's life.
move hurridly
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those holidays were a never-to-be-forgotten time in Rotha's life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Those holidays were a never-to-be-forgotten time in Rotha's life.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their example was followed by the under teachers; only Miss Blodgett remained; and a sudden lull took place of the rush.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas eve, and indeed a day before, there was a great bustle and rush of movement in the house, almost all the boarders sweeping away to their various homes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those holidays were a never-to-be-forgotten time in Rotha's life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A small table was drawn out in the middle room; and Mrs. Mowbray came to dinner with a face, tired indeed, but set for play.
