used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
DaffodilnounUS /ˈdæfədɪl/
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
dearly loved
From this reading Oh, how dear they were!
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
how
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From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
Pittsburg
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From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
not in physical motion
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE OLD Oh, how queer it looked at Old Pittsburg, after the fine city she had left.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, how dear they were!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Daffodil almost shrank from the sight of the old dilapidated log houses, the streets that were still lanes.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The familiar room, the chair so endeared to her, the high shelf, with its brass candlestick, and there in the corner her mother's little flax wheel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there were the two households to greet her, with not a change in them.
