used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS DEANE FINDS A NEW HOME.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
(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 "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
a youthful male person
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading It was very considerate of Olive, I must say."
DEANE
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From this reading MISS DEANE FINDS A NEW HOME.
dearly loved
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading MISS DEANE FINDS A NEW HOME.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MISS DEANE FINDS A NEW HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very considerate of Olive, I must say."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
KelvinnounUS /ˈkelvən/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
Leightons
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From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS DEANE FINDS A NEW HOME.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was very considerate of Olive, I must say."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MISS DEANE FINDS A NEW HOME.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
not any; not one
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
express in words
From this reading It was very considerate of Olive, I must say."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
She's
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From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
up to a particular time
From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
to-morrow
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From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very considerate of Olive, I must say."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
at the time that
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Matthew Kelvin reached home from his journey, he was certainly surprised at the budget of news which his mother had ready for him.
won't
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From this reading "She's gone to see the Leightons, and won't be back till to-morrow, so that I shall have my dear boy all to myself this evening.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Where's Olive?" was the first question he asked, as he sat down to his dinner, after kissing his mother, and satisfying himself that she was no worse in health than when he left her.
