used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
BITTERNESSnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Ursula did not go to college till October.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Her mother was quite content to have the thing done.
contriving
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From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ursula did not go to college till October.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Her mother was quite content to have the thing done.
ECSTASYnounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
give expression to
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ursula did not go to college till October.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her mother was quite content to have the thing done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
metal-work
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From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was quite content to have the thing done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ursula did not go to college till October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Ursula did not go to college till October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her mother was quite content to have the thing done.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
re-arranging
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From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF ECSTASY A storm of industry raged on in the house.
a special situation
From this reading Her mother was quite content to have the thing done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ursula did not go to college till October.
tinkeredverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərd/
past form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ursula did not go to college till October.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
Ursula
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From this reading Ursula did not go to college till October.
the act of using
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother was quite content to have the thing done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, with a distinct feeling of responsibility, as if she must express herself in this house, she laboured arranging, re-arranging, selecting, contriving.
woodworknounUS /ˈwʊdwɜːrk/
work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
From this reading She could use her father’s ordinary tools, both for woodwork and metal-work, so she hammered and tinkered.
