used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
(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 BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
in addition
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
frothingadjective
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
Hesther
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From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wash-day.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
Justicia
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From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The kitchen was reeking with steam.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
RE-APPEARS
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From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading The kitchen was reeking with steam.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The kitchen was reeking with steam.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
sudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
wash-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was wash-day.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
well-wrung
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From this reading It was also littered with piles of well-wrung garments awaiting the services of Mary Justicia for transfer to the drying ground outside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
WILDERnounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was standing over a boiler of steaming water, frothing with soap suds and full of a laundry made up of the rainbow hues of a Joseph’s coat.
but in spite of that
From this reading BILL WILDER RE-APPEARS Hesther was perturbed, yet she was engaged on the task of all tasks which appealed to her in her life’s routine.
