Chapter XXX · The Woman in the Laundry

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

carefully weighed

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

possessive form of “lambert” — a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

in a nasty ill-tempered manner

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

in a miserable manner

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

absolutely essential

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

something you have to do

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

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From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

a human being

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

on the contrary

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

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From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

under normal conditions

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

at the time that

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

during the time that

From this reading During the morning a young man came in, carrying a basket of groceries, and, while the cook was heaping the different articles on a table, the two fell into conversation.

which person or people

From this reading The woman who was usually called upon, when such occasions arose, happened to be ill, and had sent this haggard young person, who lived in the same tenement house, as a substitute.

belonging to which person

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

From this reading She was conducted to the laundry by the cook, whose department had fallen so woefully behind hand in the way of table-linen, that she considered a little outside help necessary.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The laundry in which her work lay was a little dark, and for that reason the door leading into the kitchen was left partly open.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading That morning, a woman, rather young but meanly clad, and appearing miserably over-worked, came into Mrs. Lambert’s kitchen.