something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
in the past
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
(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 Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
Antonia
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From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
Antonia's
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From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
chinenoun
cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
Conway's
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From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
crêpe
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
dumblyadverb
in a stupid manner
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
not accessible to view
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading She invented action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
light-blueadjective
of a light shade of blue
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
a female domestic
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
and nothing more
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
raspberry-ice
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From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She invented action.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Antonia should appear for church the next morning, clean, faultless, perfect in every detail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suffering like this, Pearl knew, could be allayed only by action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Mrs. Conway's maid had long ago refused to take any responsibility for Antonia's wardrobe, and Pearl could not blame her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
a Caucasian
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Antonia shook her head dumbly--she had nothing--it was Saturday and all her white dresses were in the wash--her light-blue crêpe de chine had raspberry-ice stains on it--and she had hidden it away; her green linen was covered with motor oil.
