used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading "That fellow gives me the ague," he muttered.
equally
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
(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 Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
Anson
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From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
a boy or man
From this reading "That fellow gives me the ague," he muttered.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
Flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
FLAXEN'S
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From this reading FLAXEN'S GREAT NEED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "That fellow gives me the ague," he muttered.
the act of departing
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FLAXEN'S GREAT NEED.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That fellow gives me the ague," he muttered.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
how
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From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
the literary culture
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That fellow gives me the ague," he muttered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "That fellow gives me the ague," he muttered.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading FLAXEN'S GREAT NEED.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
shearsnounUS /ʃiːrz/
large scissors with strong blades
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That fellow gives me the ague," he muttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once she sent a photograph of herself and husband, and Anson, after studying it for a long time, took a pair of shears and cut the husband off, and threw him into the fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm.
