used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _WAYS AND MEANS_.
any thing at all
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house was as still as if nobody lived in it.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Esther sat down with a piece of fancy work, and held her tongue till tea-time.
else
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From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Esther sat down with a piece of fancy work, and held her tongue till tea-time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Esther sat down with a piece of fancy work, and held her tongue till tea-time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was as still as if nobody lived in it.
how
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From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The house was as still as if nobody lived in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house was as still as if nobody lived in it.
a search for knowledge
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house was as still as if nobody lived in it.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The house was as still as if nobody lived in it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _WAYS AND MEANS_.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The house was as still as if nobody lived in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Esther sat down with a piece of fancy work, and held her tongue till tea-time.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Esther sat down with a piece of fancy work, and held her tongue till tea-time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
not in physical motion
From this reading The house was as still as if nobody lived in it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
tea-time
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From this reading Esther sat down with a piece of fancy work, and held her tongue till tea-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
up to a particular time
From this reading Esther sat down with a piece of fancy work, and held her tongue till tea-time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Esther sat down with a piece of fancy work, and held her tongue till tea-time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was as still as if nobody lived in it.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading _WAYS AND MEANS_.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After the usual kiss and inquiry about how the week had been, he relapsed into his book; and she had to wait for a time to talk of anything else.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Esther walked slowly home, delivered her basket to Barker, and went to her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Esther sat down with a piece of fancy work, and held her tongue till tea-time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Esther sat down with a piece of fancy work, and held her tongue till tea-time.
