used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
showing who or what does the action
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not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
dearly loved
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
farm-servants
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From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
fire-light
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From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
HousmannounUS /ˈhaʊsmən/
English poet (1859-1936)
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huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
not in action or at work
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
Laurence
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
many-sounding
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From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "YOU WILL THINK OF ME SOMETIMES, MY DEAR?"
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "YOU WILL THINK OF ME SOMETIMES, MY DEAR?"
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
not one, and not any
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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palsiedadjective
affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
Rol
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From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "YOU WILL THINK OF ME SOMETIMES, MY DEAR?"
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "YOU WILL THINK OF ME SOMETIMES, MY DEAR?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Trella
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From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
precisely as stated
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
which person or people
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
belonging to which person
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "YOU WILL THINK OF ME SOMETIMES, MY DEAR?"
in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU WILL THINK OF ME SOMETIMES, MY DEAR?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting.
