used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
(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 There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The life of her child was at stake, and so was her possession of the farm.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
a special loved one
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
increase twofold
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
field-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of her child was at stake, and so was her possession of the farm.
something that is lost
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
not able to be found
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
not any; not one
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
PLAGUEverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE YOUNG PLAGUE.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The life of her child was at stake, and so was her possession of the farm.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
Rhys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The life of her child was at stake, and so was her possession of the farm.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading The life of her child was at stake, and so was her possession of the farm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
ThankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG PLAGUE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much to be done before November set in, and so few hands to accomplish all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
being of use or service
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
at the time that
From this reading But when the child was absolutely ill, and required careful nursing or watching, she was torn with a double anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thankful as was Mrs. Edwards, the mother, for the restoration of her missing darling; as a farmer, sorely behind with the autumnal field-work, the loss of half a day's labour to every useful hand upon the farm chafed her no less than it irritated Rhys.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG PLAGUE.
