used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one day for the men, and that was pay day, and one for the women, and that was rent day.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was but one day for the men, and that was pay day, and one for the women, and that was rent day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
Flathers
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From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was but one day for the men, and that was pay day, and one for the women, and that was rent day.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
and nothing more
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
full of life and energy
From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was but one day for the men, and that was pay day, and one for the women, and that was rent day.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one day for the men, and that was pay day, and one for the women, and that was rent day.
one's
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From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading There was but one day for the men, and that was pay day, and one for the women, and that was rent day.
Phineas
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From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading There was but one day for the men, and that was pay day, and one for the women, and that was rent day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was but one day for the men, and that was pay day, and one for the women, and that was rent day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one day for the men, and that was pay day, and one for the women, and that was rent day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular fall afternoon, just outside Phineas Flathers' cottage, a lively game was in progress.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time was an abstraction of which the inhabitants of Bean Alley took little notice.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The arbitrary division of one's life into weeks and days and hours seemed, on the whole, useless.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was but one day for the men, and that was pay day, and one for the women, and that was rent day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As for the children, every day was theirs, just as it should be in every corner of the world.
