used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading --Dana.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
a social unit living together
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
a boy or man
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
the force of workers available
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
Pepeeta
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From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE LAD "Better to be driven out from among men, than to be disliked of children."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Pepeeta took her place in this hospitable household as an orphan child might have done.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
at the time that
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as a flower unfolding from a plant, or a bird building its nest in a tree is almost instantly "at home," so it was with Pepeeta.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When she was strong enough to work, she began to assume domestic cares and to discharge them in a quiet and beautiful way which brought a sweet relief to the full hands of the overburdened housewife.
