used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
(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 kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
bread-making
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From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
put on clothes
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
kneadingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “knead” — make uniform
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
on one occasion
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
by chance
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
redd
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From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
REFUGEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading ROTHA'S REFUGE.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
Rotha
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From this reading So Rotha thought.
ROTHA'S
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From this reading ROTHA'S REFUGE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Rotha thought.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So Rotha thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She did not at once start the business she had come upon; she stood by the table watching the bread-making operation.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The kitchen was all "redd up," as neat as wax; everything in its place; and at the table stood Mrs. Purcell with her sleeves rolled up to her elbows and her arms in a great pan, hard at work kneading bread.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She looked clean too, although her dress was certainly dilapidated; perhaps that was economy, though a better economy would have mended it.
