used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
A-BROIDERING
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From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
(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 TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are devils in the skeins to-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
Catharine
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From this reading For shame, Mary Connynge," replied Lady Catharine Knollys, reprovingly.
Connynge
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From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "There are devils in the skeins to-day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
Fie
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From this reading "Fie!
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For shame, Mary Connynge," replied Lady Catharine Knollys, reprovingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
I'll
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From this reading I'll try no more with't."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are devils in the skeins to-day.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
Knollys
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From this reading For shame, Mary Connynge," replied Lady Catharine Knollys, reprovingly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
MAIDSnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'll try no more with't."
not any; not one
From this reading I'll try no more with't."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
petulantlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading For shame, Mary Connynge," replied Lady Catharine Knollys, reprovingly.
reprovinglyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading For shame, Mary Connynge," replied Lady Catharine Knollys, reprovingly.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading For shame, Mary Connynge," replied Lady Catharine Knollys, reprovingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
skeinsnounUS /skeɪnz/
plural of “skein” — coils of worsted yarn
From this reading "There are devils in the skeins to-day.
carry out
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are devils in the skeins to-day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are devils in the skeins to-day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
to-day
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From this reading "There are devils in the skeins to-day.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I'll try no more with't."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO MAIDS A-BROIDERING "Now a plague take all created things, Lady Kitty!" cried Mary Connynge, petulantly flinging down a silken pattern over which she had pretended to be engaged.
with't
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From this reading I'll try no more with't."
