used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
anew
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
for the reason that
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
Dr
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From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
one or the other of two
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
Ellen
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
the act of giving
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
Holt
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
Kate
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
go away from a place
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
LEGHORNnounUS /ˈleɡhɔːrn/
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
engage in
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
take in marriage
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
NormaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
on the contrary
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
an educational institution
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
get by special effort
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
in the near future
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
the season of growth
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
Walden
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From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
which person or people
From this reading With this thought in mind, she tried to make the acquaintance of teachers in the school who lived in Hartley and she soon became rather intimate with one of them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HISTORY OF A LEGHORN HAT Kate finished her school in the spring, then went for a visit with Nancy Ellen and Robert, before George Holt returned.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was thankful to leave Walden without having seen him, for she had decided, without giving the matter much thought, that he was not the man she wanted to marry.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her heart she regretted having previously contracted for the Walden school another winter because she felt certain that with the influence of Dr. Gray, she could now secure a position in Hartley that would enable her either to live with, or to be near, her sister.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was while visiting with this teacher that Kate spoke of attending Normal again in an effort to prepare herself still better for the work of the coming year.
