used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
in addition
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
Evaline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GARDEN MISSIONARY MEETING.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
Marty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE GARDEN MISSIONARY MEETING.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading THE GARDEN MISSIONARY MEETING.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
postoffice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
Sims
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
express in words
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN MISSIONARY MEETING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She said that Mr. Sims had given them a box, and had also kindly attended to sending it off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
precisely as stated
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
at the time that
From this reading The day after the meeting, when Hiram went down to the postoffice, Marty and Evaline had each sent by him a book for the missionary children, and Miss Fanny said that this prompted some of the children at the hotel to send books.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading During the remainder of the summer there was frequent intercourse between the hotel and the farmhouse, and the "mission workers," particularly, learned to love each other very much.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two or three days afterwards Miss Fanny, with one of her young friends, came up to tell the farmhouse people that the box had gone.
