Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads

From this reading Sophia and her step-mother were darning stockings.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

a room used for dining

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sophia and her step-mother were darning stockings.

a longing to return home

From this reading The homesickness of the household was rapidly subsiding, and to-day these two were not uncomfortable or unhappy.

a social unit living together

From this reading The homesickness of the household was rapidly subsiding, and to-day these two were not uncomfortable or unhappy.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

clean or organized

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The homesickness of the household was rapidly subsiding, and to-day these two were not uncomfortable or unhappy.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

in a bountiful manner

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

with speed

From this reading The homesickness of the household was rapidly subsiding, and to-day these two were not uncomfortable or unhappy.

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From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

cut with a saw

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sophia and her step-mother were darning stockings.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Sophia and her step-mother were darning stockings.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading The homesickness of the household was rapidly subsiding, and to-day these two were not uncomfortable or unhappy.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The homesickness of the household was rapidly subsiding, and to-day these two were not uncomfortable or unhappy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The homesickness of the household was rapidly subsiding, and to-day these two were not uncomfortable or unhappy.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The frame of the sofa was not turned, but fashioned with saw and knife and plane; not glued, but nailed together.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The homesickness of the household was rapidly subsiding, and to-day these two were not uncomfortable or unhappy.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading The homesickness of the household was rapidly subsiding, and to-day these two were not uncomfortable or unhappy.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading The homesickness of the household was rapidly subsiding, and to-day these two were not uncomfortable or unhappy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

be dressed in

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Sophia and her step-mother were darning stockings.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sophia was sitting with Mrs. Rexford on the sofa that stood with its back to the dining-room window.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet it did not lack for comfort; it was built oblong, large, and low; it was cushioned with sacking filled with loose hay plentifully mixed with Indian grass that gave forth a sweet perfume, and the whole was covered with a large neat pinafore of such light washing stuff as women wear about their work on summer days.