used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was about eight o’clock Saturday night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “WE WERE PUT INTO THIS WORLD TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
dearly loved
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Captain Rhines had sailed that morning for Boston.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Rhines had sailed that morning for Boston.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
being one more than seven
From this reading IT was about eight o’clock Saturday night.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Rhines had sailed that morning for Boston.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Rhines had sailed that morning for Boston.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “WE WERE PUT INTO THIS WORLD TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “WE WERE PUT INTO THIS WORLD TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was about eight o’clock Saturday night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Captain Rhines had sailed that morning for Boston.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT was about eight o’clock Saturday night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was about eight o’clock Saturday night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “WE WERE PUT INTO THIS WORLD TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “WE WERE PUT INTO THIS WORLD TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.”
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
RhinesnounUS /raɪnz/
plural of “rhine” — United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Captain Rhines had sailed that morning for Boston.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Captain Rhines had sailed that morning for Boston.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IT was about eight o’clock Saturday night.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
sitting-room
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From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
a male human offspring
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Rhines had sailed that morning for Boston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “WE WERE PUT INTO THIS WORLD TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WE WERE PUT INTO THIS WORLD TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.”
the act of using
From this reading Mrs. Brown had finished her household business for the day, and was seated before a bright fire in a cosy little sitting-room, reserved for her private use.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was about eight o’clock Saturday night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “WE WERE PUT INTO THIS WORLD TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “WE WERE PUT INTO THIS WORLD TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her children were with her, the girls having closed the store earlier than usual, and with the beloved and rescued son and brother in the midst, they were talking over the exciting events of the week.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “WE WERE PUT INTO THIS WORLD TO HELP ONE ANOTHER.”
