used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Johnson, who was small of stature and very neat in appearance, was the widow of a clerk in the Treasury Department.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
Barry
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From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Indeed, she had been able to educate her children through the profits of her enterprise.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Mrs. Johnson, who was small of stature and very neat in appearance, was the widow of a clerk in the Treasury Department.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Mrs. Johnson, who was small of stature and very neat in appearance, was the widow of a clerk in the Treasury Department.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
educateverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪt/
give an education to
From this reading Indeed, she had been able to educate her children through the profits of her enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Indeed, she had been able to educate her children through the profits of her enterprise.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
set up or found
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
GREATNESSnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, she had been able to educate her children through the profits of her enterprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Johnson, who was small of stature and very neat in appearance, was the widow of a clerk in the Treasury Department.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
Joe
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From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
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 She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Mrs. Johnson, who was small of stature and very neat in appearance, was the widow of a clerk in the Treasury Department.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
a human being
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Indeed, she had been able to educate her children through the profits of her enterprise.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
shipwrecked
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From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Johnson, who was small of stature and very neat in appearance, was the widow of a clerk in the Treasury Department.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Mrs. Johnson, who was small of stature and very neat in appearance, was the widow of a clerk in the Treasury Department.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
carry out
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed, she had been able to educate her children through the profits of her enterprise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Mrs. Johnson, who was small of stature and very neat in appearance, was the widow of a clerk in the Treasury Department.
precisely as stated
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It did not take Barry long to discover that Mrs. Johnson was a very motherly person indeed, and one well calculated to take the place of his mother during the time that he was compelled to be away from home.
at the time that
From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Johnson, who was small of stature and very neat in appearance, was the widow of a clerk in the Treasury Department.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Johnson, who was small of stature and very neat in appearance, was the widow of a clerk in the Treasury Department.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been left with a large family and small means, but, being a capable woman, had been able to survive a crisis which would have shipwrecked the life of a weaker woman.
Wynn
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From this reading VISIONS OF GREATNESS When Barry Wynn and Joe Hart reached their Washington home they found Mrs. Johnson, the landlady, waiting for them.
