used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
dairiesnounUS /ˈderiz/
plural of “dairy” — a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
hopsnounUS /hɑːps/
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
how
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From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
not in action or at work
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
mellower
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From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Sophia had mused and stitched.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
Rexford
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From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
Sophia
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From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Sophia had mused and stitched.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That evening Mrs. Rexford and Sophia had been sitting sewing, as they often did, under a tree near the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the hour when the sun has set, and the light is not less than daylight but mellower.
at the time that
From this reading Then there came a time when her hands fell idle, and she looked off at the scene before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She observed with pleasure how high the hops had grown that she had planted against the gables of the house and dairies.
