used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
in addition
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Joan refrained from asking questions; she realized herself that she had stumbled on to something that was nearly a tragedy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
Bacon'snounUS /ˈbeɪkənz/
possessive form of “bacon” — back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
Edith
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From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
divisible by two
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joan refrained from asking questions; she realized herself that she had stumbled on to something that was nearly a tragedy.
a young female
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joan refrained from asking questions; she realized herself that she had stumbled on to something that was nearly a tragedy.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
lotionnounUS /ˈloʊʃən/
any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
take the midday meal
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Joan refrained from asking questions; she realized herself that she had stumbled on to something that was nearly a tragedy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
not any; not one
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Joan refrained from asking questions; she realized herself that she had stumbled on to something that was nearly a tragedy.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Joan refrained from asking questions; she realized herself that she had stumbled on to something that was nearly a tragedy.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Joan refrained from asking questions; she realized herself that she had stumbled on to something that was nearly a tragedy.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
cut with a saw
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Joan refrained from asking questions; she realized herself that she had stumbled on to something that was nearly a tragedy.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Joan refrained from asking questions; she realized herself that she had stumbled on to something that was nearly a tragedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Joan refrained from asking questions; she realized herself that she had stumbled on to something that was nearly a tragedy.
typewritersnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtərz/
plural of “typewriter” — hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading She had also, she discovered, to run errands for Miss Bacon several times during the course of a day; to buy paper for the typewriters, to fetch Miss Bacon's lunch, on one occasion to buy some cooling lotion for Miss Bacon's bruise.
precisely as stated
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the first week in her new post Joan was kept very busy putting things--as Miss Bacon described it--to rights.
which person or people
From this reading Of the other pupils she saw no sign, and even the girl who had admitted her on the first night did not put in an appearance, but this Miss Bacon explained by saying that Edith was delicate and often forced to stay away through ill health.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Our life is spent in little things, In little cares our hearts are drowned; We move with heavy laden wings In the same narrow round."
