used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was a delightful talker.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was her own ground, and upon it she was not to be outdone.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was a delightful talker.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
assemble or get together
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This was her own ground, and upon it she was not to be outdone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was her own ground, and upon it she was not to be outdone.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was her own ground, and upon it she was not to be outdone.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
held dear
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
used to form the superlative
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was a delightful talker.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was her own ground, and upon it she was not to be outdone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
outdoneverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdʌn/
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading This was her own ground, and upon it she was not to be outdone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was her own ground, and upon it she was not to be outdone.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
express in words
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
StowenounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was a delightful talker.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was a delightful talker.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was her own ground, and upon it she was not to be outdone.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was her own ground, and upon it she was not to be outdone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Stowe was a delightful talker.
at the time that
From this reading She loved to gather a small circle of friends around a fireside, when she easily took the lead in fun and story telling.
which person or people
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Let me put my feet upon the fender," she would say, "and I can talk till all is blue."
the act of creating written works
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
but in spite of that
From this reading It appeared to those who listened most frequently to her conversation that a large part of the charm of her tales was often lost in the writing down; yet with all her unusual powers she was an excellent listener herself.
