used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
Alice
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From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
for the reason that
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
being one more than ten
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
fellow-clerk
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From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Our mother was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
Kane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
express in words
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
not in physical motion
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
ten-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Because the store kept open until ten-thirty or eleven that Christmas Eve, and my labors at the _Herald_ office detained me until the same hour, we three arrived at the house at nearly the same time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several sisters, two brothers and my father were still together, but it was a divided and somewhat colorless home at best.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON Christmas Eve there came to our home to spend the next two days, which chanced to be Saturday and Sunday, Alice Kane, a friend and fellow-clerk of one of my sisters in a department store.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I should say here that the previous year, my mother having died and the home being in dissolution, I had ventured into the world on my own.
