used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW PLAN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
divisible by two
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
fire-light
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From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
GilmannounUS /ˈɡɪlmən/
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
kneadingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “knead” — make uniform
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
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 No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
come together
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW PLAN.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A NEW PLAN.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
make steady
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
not in physical motion
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading It was an unusually early hour for him, and besides, she saw his step was steady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, father!” was the surprised and cheerful exclamation of Mrs. Gilman, as her husband entered the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder that she left the bread she was kneading, and came forward, her hands still covered with flour, to meet him.
but in spite of that
From this reading As she stood in the fire-light, she was handsome even yet, though her face looked careworn, and her figure was bent, as if she had been much older.
