used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Of course," answered Joe.
any thing at all
From this reading "I do not know anything, but I can do everything."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
Brandon
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From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I do not know anything, but I can do everything."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I do not know anything, but I can do everything."
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," answered Joe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know how to skate?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I do not know anything, but I can do everything."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
how
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From this reading "Do you know how to skate?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know anything, but I can do everything."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
Joe
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From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know how to skate?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
take the midday meal
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know anything, but I can do everything."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
Schenectady'snounUS /skəˈnektədiz/
possessive form of “schenectady” — a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river; it prospered after the opening of the Erie Canal
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading "Do you know how to skate?"
relating to human society and its members
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
Sybil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you know how to skate?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were going from Miss Schenectady's to a "lunch party"--one of those social institutions of Boston which had most surprised Joe on her first arrival.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know how to skate?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sybil Brandon asked of Joe as the two young girls, clad in heavy furs, walked down the sunny side of Beacon Street two days later.
