used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
broods
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From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
cluckingnounUS /ˈklʌkɪŋ/
the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
a young female
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIKED HIM.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
and nothing more
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading LIKED HIM.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
Stuvic
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From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
Stuvic's
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From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
time-card
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From this reading But the posting of a railway time-card in the dining-room showed that everything was in readiness.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A cook had come from the city to set up her temper against the slouching impudence of the hired man, and an Irish girl stood ready to play favorites at the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Summer was just opening, and there were not many boarders at Mrs. Stuvic's house.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Mrs. Stuvic gave the stranger a seat at the head of the table, and three tired women--hens, worn out with clucking to their boisterous broods--began a whispered comment upon him.
