Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

exhale hard

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

full of trivial conversation

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

without stop or interruption

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

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From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

something many people believe that is false

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

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From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

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From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

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From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

plural of “knit” — a fabric made by knitting

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

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From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

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From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

not any; not one

From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

a woman who is a Scot

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I don't have to look at my knitting," said Chatty Burns; "but then, I'm Scotch, and every Scotchwoman knits."

in or at that place or location

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

the act of using

From this reading "I hate sewing," confessed Honor, "and it's no use pretending I like it."

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

during the time that

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Miss Maitland's Window While the weather continued to be so hot and close, Miss Maitland allowed the girls to spend their evening recreation in the garden, so that they might have a blow of fresh, cool air before they went to bed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They enjoyed sitting under the trees with books or fancy work, though as a rule their tongues wagged so fast that there was little display of industry with their needles.

but in spite of that

From this reading "This piece of embroidery has lasted me three terms, and it isn't finished yet," said Maisie Talbot, leisurely snipping off a thread, and pausing before she chose another piece of silk.