used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
adjurations
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From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
Battleby
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From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “’Ere, ’Liza, ’and me over that clean apron _do_, and don’t stand gaping at me there!
unvarying in nature
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “’Ere, ’Liza, ’and me over that clean apron _do_, and don’t stand gaping at me there!
don't
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From this reading “’Ere, ’Liza, ’and me over that clean apron _do_, and don’t stand gaping at me there!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
increase twofold
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
drudgenounUS /drʌdʒ/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
an old word for “before”
From this reading “’Ere, ’Liza, ’and me over that clean apron _do_, and don’t stand gaping at me there!
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
at any time
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading “’Ere, ’Liza, ’and me over that clean apron _do_, and don’t stand gaping at me there!
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
Hannah
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From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
harrying
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From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
hulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
of great size and bulk
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
I've
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From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
immediately past
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
LizanounUS /ˈliːzə/
similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
From this reading “’Ere, ’Liza, ’and me over that clean apron _do_, and don’t stand gaping at me there!
lodgers
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From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
engage in
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “’Ere, ’Liza, ’and me over that clean apron _do_, and don’t stand gaping at me there!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
oo
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From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “’Ere, ’Liza, ’and me over that clean apron _do_, and don’t stand gaping at me there!
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
saucersnounUS /ˈsɔːsərz/
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “’Ere, ’Liza, ’and me over that clean apron _do_, and don’t stand gaping at me there!
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “’Ere, ’Liza, ’and me over that clean apron _do_, and don’t stand gaping at me there!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
tumblersnounUS /ˈtʌmblərz/
plural of “tumbler” — a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading ’oo on hearth can that be calling at this time o’ night?” she exclaimed testily, as she wiped her hands on her canvas apron.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading A few weeks after the events related in the last chapter, as Mrs. Battleby was helping her wretched drudge to wash up the miscellaneous assortment of plates, dishes, cups, saucers and tumblers, sent down by her various lodgers, and harrying the girl’s soul out, by constant adjurations to make more haste, she was startled by the sound of a loud double knock on the front door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I declare, you put me ever so much in mind of that great, hulking fool, Hannah Stubbs, which I’ve never forgiven ’er mother to this day for putting her upon me!
