used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
AlamonounUS /ˈæləmoʊ/
a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
Alec
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From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then Grandmother should be allowed to see it before it was handed in.
a quantity of money
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
any person at all
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
Bonnet's
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From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
dull-looking
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From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
else
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From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
divisible by two
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Then Grandmother should be allowed to see it before it was handed in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
half-heartedlyadverb
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
half-way
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From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Then Grandmother should be allowed to see it before it was handed in.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
and nothing more
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
not any; not one
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
SARGENTnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
express in words
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then Grandmother should be allowed to see it before it was handed in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
express in words
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Grandmother should be allowed to see it before it was handed in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
a special situation
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It should not be hard, just to tell the story of The Alamo, as her father used to tell it to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She must find out about that Woodford man, but there were any amount of old record books at the Woodford Library; Alec had shown them to her one afternoon,--she had thought them very dull-looking.
Woodford
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From this reading CONCERNING THE SARGENT To go into a thing half-heartedly was not Blue Bonnet’s fashion; before she was half-way to Woodford she was deep in plans for her paper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one else would have thought of this subject; and she would say nothing about it to anyone--not even at home--until her paper was finished.
