used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
(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 One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
Ellen
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From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
Featherston
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From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
forewomannounUS /ˈfɔːrwuːmən/
a woman who is foreperson of a jury
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
frizzyadjective
(of hair) in small tight curls
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
a young female
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
lady-like
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From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
and nothing more
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
others
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From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
pinknessnoun
the quality of being pink
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
plainest
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From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
Polly
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From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
rôle
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From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
an educational institution
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORKROOM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
a special situation
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
which person or people
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
WiltingnounUS /ˈwɪltɪŋ/
causing to become limp or drooping
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
Wilting's
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From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was fair-haired, but not frizzy like the rest; and her face was pale, with a serious expression which made her very lady-like, many persons thought, and gave her, the others felt not without envy, a distinction which did not belong to their own pinkness and whiteness.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were two factions in the workroom by the side of the river where Mrs. Wilting’s daughters worked, with Polly Featherston for their forewoman.
WORKROOMnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading THE WORKROOM.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ellen was, contrary to the usual opinion which would have selected the plainest sister for this _rôle_, the prettiest of the girls.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of these, though very small and consisting, indeed, only of Ellen Wilting, the eldest girl--who was “serious”--and a little apprentice who was in her class at the Sunday School--was greatly against the intrusion of “the gentlemen” into the workroom, and thought it highly improper and a thing likely to bring all the young ladies who worked there into trouble.
