used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were winding around Copp's Hill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Does it look like Old Boston?"
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
Copp's
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From this reading They were winding around Copp's Hill.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does it look like Old Boston?"
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They were winding around Copp's Hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does it look like Old Boston?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Does it look like Old Boston?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Does it look like Old Boston?"
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Does it look like Old Boston?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT TO TEA "There!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading OUT TO TEA "There!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OUT TO TEA "There!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were winding around Copp's Hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT TO TEA "There!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
the act of using
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were winding around Copp's Hill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doris had her new coat, which was a sort of fawn color, and the close Puritan cap to keep her neck and ears warm.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading They were winding around Copp's Hill.
Winthrop's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warren had been given part of a day off, and the use of the chaise and Jack, to show the little cousin something of Boston before they went to Uncle Winthrop's to tea.
