used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
(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 But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
for the reason that
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Was that it, child?"
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
Dorothy
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From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
enow
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From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
apart from; not including
From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
your parents
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
inconveniency
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From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was that it, child?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
with low volume
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
on the contrary
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
Rhoda
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From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
rungsnounUS /rʌŋz/
plural of “rung” — a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was that it, child?"
weariest
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From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Rhoda uneasily, for Mrs Dorothy had translated her thought into rather too plain language.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But, child, 'tis the weariest work in all the world--except it be climbing from earth to heaven.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You thought," quietly continued the old lady, "that I had not had enow of town vanities, and would fain climb a few rungs up the ladder, holding on to folks' skirts.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Ah, my dear, that is because you would love to climb a little yourself," said Mrs Dorothy, smilingly, "and you apprehend no inconveniency from it.
