used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELDER BROTHER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading AN ELDER BROTHER.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She purposely chose the morning for her expedition.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading AN ELDER BROTHER.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading She purposely chose the morning for her expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
Gwynne
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From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She purposely chose the morning for her expedition.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
Nora
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From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She purposely chose the morning for her expedition.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
express in words
From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She told her sisters that she had business abroad, and gave them the directions respecting the care of their house and their mother that she thought they needed; then set forth to walk briskly from Gwynne Street to the old Red House.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day--it was the third of January, as she afterwards remembered--was bright and clear, a good day for walking.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She did not say a word to Nora about her scheme.
