Chapter XXII

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

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

later than; following

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

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

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading 'I had enough of it,' answered the girl shortly.

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

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Her mother, who was knitting, looked up, and said, 'Back so soon!'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

a small house with a single story

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

a female human offspring

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

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

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

let fall to the ground

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading 'I had enough of it,' answered the girl shortly.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

a young female

From this reading 'I had enough of it,' answered the girl shortly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

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

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'I had enough of it,' answered the girl shortly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'I had enough of it,' answered the girl shortly.

past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading Her mother, who was knitting, looked up, and said, 'Back so soon!'

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her mother, who was knitting, looked up, and said, 'Back so soon!'

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'I had enough of it,' answered the girl shortly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Her mother, who was knitting, looked up, and said, 'Back so soon!'

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

for a short time

From this reading 'I had enough of it,' answered the girl shortly.

move stealthily

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her mother, who was knitting, looked up, and said, 'Back so soon!'

in the near future

From this reading Her mother, who was knitting, looked up, and said, 'Back so soon!'

plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

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

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Her mother, who was knitting, looked up, and said, 'Back so soon!'

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

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

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

at the time that

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

in or at the place that

From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

which person or people

From this reading Her mother, who was knitting, looked up, and said, 'Back so soon!'

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.

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From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER When Winefred entered the cottage where her mother was, she seated herself on a chair against the wall, and let her hands drop on her knees.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

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

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"

From this reading Winefred did not reply, and the woman continued at her work, but she jerked the worsted, and let slip a needle that fell upon the floor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Why are you returned so soon?' she asked, after she had stooped, picked up the fallen pin, and recovered the dropped stitches.