used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAITING A PURPOSE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
in the past
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hot dreamy days rose and sank in Yrndale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The hot dreamy days rose and sank in Yrndale.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The hot dreamy days rose and sank in Yrndale.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
Hester
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From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hot dreamy days rose and sank in Yrndale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hot dreamy days rose and sank in Yrndale.
located inward
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
and nothing more
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading WAITING A PURPOSE.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The hot dreamy days rose and sank in Yrndale.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The hot dreamy days rose and sank in Yrndale.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hot dreamy days rose and sank in Yrndale.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING A PURPOSE.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
nonexistent
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
which person or people
From this reading Then as her inner day cleared, she would afresh recognize her duty as that of those who stand and wait.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had no great work to do--only the common family duties of the day, and her own education for what might be the will of Him who, having made her for something, would see that the possibility of that something should not be wanting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hester would wake in the morning oppressed with the feeling that there was something she ought to have begun long ago, and must positively set about this new day.
Yrndale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hot dreamy days rose and sank in Yrndale.
