used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO TURN AND FIGHT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The town had been stirred to the utmost by conflicting views and parties.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading The town had been stirred to the utmost by conflicting views and parties.
deem to be
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
a female human offspring
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
a social unit living together
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading TO TURN AND FIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
go away from a place
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
Lois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
attach to a support
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
and nothing more
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The town had been stirred to the utmost by conflicting views and parties.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The town had been stirred to the utmost by conflicting views and parties.
carry out
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO TURN AND FIGHT.
totterverbUS /ˈtɑːtər/
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
From this reading James Henry mended slowly, and Lois' fever lasted a month before she could leave her bed, and then she could only totter about.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town had been stirred to the utmost by conflicting views and parties.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading TO TURN AND FIGHT.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The town had been stirred to the utmost by conflicting views and parties.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The town had been stirred to the utmost by conflicting views and parties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington had gone to Boston to take command of the troops, and now sent for his family from their quiet retreat at Mount Vernon.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Rachel had proved herself a daughter of the house, efficient, thoughtful, and capable, and although a few weak protests had been made, it was an undeniable relief not to have Primrose to consider.
