used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know," answered Abbey, confidently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know," answered Abbey, confidently.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know," answered Abbey, confidently.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you understand me?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN PAIL.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
kitchen-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know," answered Abbey, confidently.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you understand me?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know," answered Abbey, confidently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
PAILnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading THE GREEN PAIL.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
in the near future
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
carry out
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN PAIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Do you understand me?"
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "TAKE the green pail to carry the water up-stairs, and set the smaller one on the stove, with water in it, that I may have it hot presently," said Mrs. Ward.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Ward closed the kitchen-door, and sat down in the shade on the back steps for a few minutes, to read the paper before going on with her day's work.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know," answered Abbey, confidently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you understand me?"
