used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Mrs. Merrill bathed the sprained ankle and helped Ruth's mother to a comfortable chair near the window.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Mrs. Merrill bathed the sprained ankle and helped Ruth's mother to a comfortable chair near the window.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Merrill bathed the sprained ankle and helped Ruth's mother to a comfortable chair near the window.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mrs. Merrill bathed the sprained ankle and helped Ruth's mother to a comfortable chair near the window.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
Germantown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Merrill bathed the sprained ankle and helped Ruth's mother to a comfortable chair near the window.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed!
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
Merrill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Merrill bathed the sprained ankle and helped Ruth's mother to a comfortable chair near the window.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Merrill bathed the sprained ankle and helped Ruth's mother to a comfortable chair near the window.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
and nothing more
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
Pennell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mrs. Merrill bathed the sprained ankle and helped Ruth's mother to a comfortable chair near the window.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading Mrs. Merrill bathed the sprained ankle and helped Ruth's mother to a comfortable chair near the window.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
at the time that
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mrs. Merrill bathed the sprained ankle and helped Ruth's mother to a comfortable chair near the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GREAT RESOLVE Although Ruth was up in good season the next morning, she had only started the kitchen fire when Mrs. Merrill and Gilbert appeared at the kitchen door with a basket containing breakfast for Mrs. Pennell and Ruth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Gilbert was all ready to start for his drive to Germantown, and, after a few words with Mrs. Pennell, hurried away.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I not put the little table by your chair, Mother, and have my breakfast here with you?" asked Ruth.
