ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Spread Board worked upon the long line as the Carder on the tow.
Baggs
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From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
Carder
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From this reading The Spread Board worked upon the long line as the Carder on the tow.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
FramesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
gillsnounUS /ɡɪlz/
plural of “gill” — a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
hackler
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From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
hackler's
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From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
hempnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
set down according to a plan
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
leathern
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From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
lint-white
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From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
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 To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
Northover
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From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Spread Board worked upon the long line as the Carder on the tow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
overlappingnounUS /ˈoʊvərlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
do one's shopping
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
sliververbUS /ˈslɪvər/
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
stricks
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From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
moving very fast
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this came the 'long line' from the hackler--those strides of amber hemp and lint-white flax that Mr. Baggs prepared in the hackler's shop.
toothedadjectiveUS /tuːθt/
having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading The Spread Board worked upon the long line as the Carder on the tow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Spread Board worked upon the long line as the Carder on the tow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over its endless leathern platform, or spreading carriage, the long fibre was drawn into the toothed gills of the machine and converted into sliver for the Drawing Frames.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With swift and rhythmic flinging apart of her arms over her head, Sarah separated the stricks into three and laid them overlapping on the carriage.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Spread Board worked upon the long line as the Carder on the tow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WORK Sarah Northover and another young woman were tending the Spread Board.
