used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
always-roughened
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From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
candle-lighted
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From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
at any time
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
a quick look
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
not any; not one
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
Pamela
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From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
remodelling
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From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
make steady
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL.
Theo
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From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She trimmed, and fitted, and cut, until the always-roughened surface of her thin forefinger was rougher than ever.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The remodelling of the outfit was no light labor: but Pamela was steady to her trust, in her usual practical style.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She kept Theo at work at the smaller tasks she chose to trust to her, and watched her sharply, with no shadow of the softened mood she had given the candle-lighted bedroom a glimpse of.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A great deal of hard work was done during the following week.
