(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
characterized by great determination
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
Dum
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From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
goatish
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From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
How
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From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
immediately past
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
express in words
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING UP.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Blanche insisted that she could do all the cleaning herself, but we thought it but fair to turn in and help.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SETTLING UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day, our last at the Beach, such scrubbing, sweeping and dusting went on as was never seen before I am sure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were determined that Mrs. Rand should not say that girls at best were "goatish."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How could people in one short month collect so much mess?" demanded Dum, as she turned bureau drawers out on the beds and did what she called "picking rags."
