used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Catching a Chill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Cooper sat at the table equally busy.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
breadths
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From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Miss Cooper sat at the table equally busy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
CatchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Catching a Chill.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
ChillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Catching a Chill.
Clara
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From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Miss Cooper sat at the table equally busy.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
engine-driver
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From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Miss Cooper sat at the table equally busy.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
Lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Cooper sat at the table equally busy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
a course of conduct
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Cooper sat at the table equally busy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
slate-coloured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
make steady
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Miss Cooper sat at the table equally busy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Chester was running some slate-coloured breadths together, the lining for a black frock for Fanny.
well-conductedadjective
characterized by good organization and control
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The warm light from the open nursery door flashed across Clara Lake's path in the corridor, and she went in.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was a steady, industrious young woman, as well-conducted as her brother, the unfortunate engine-driver; and many ladies employed her at their houses by day.
