used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
matters of personal concern
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
(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 A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning nevertheless was bright, and Eleanor was early down stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FARM.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
propose a payment
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next morning nevertheless was bright, and Eleanor was early down stairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
Caxton's
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From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning nevertheless was bright, and Eleanor was early down stairs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning nevertheless was bright, and Eleanor was early down stairs.
Eleanor
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From this reading The next morning nevertheless was bright, and Eleanor was early down stairs.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading AT THE FARM.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
set up or found
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
a social unit living together
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning nevertheless was bright, and Eleanor was early down stairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The next morning nevertheless was bright, and Eleanor was early down stairs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning nevertheless was bright, and Eleanor was early down stairs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The next morning nevertheless was bright, and Eleanor was early down stairs.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FARM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning nevertheless was bright, and Eleanor was early down stairs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now she found that the day was begun at the farmhouse in the same way in which it was ended.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "What if she be fastened to this fool lord, Dare I bid her abide by her word?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A reverent, sweet, happy committing of all her affairs and her friends to God, in the presence and the company of her household, was Mrs. Caxton's entrance, for her and them, upon the work of the day.
