used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS MCPHERSON AND THE LETTER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
Betsey
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From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
one or the other of two
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
a young female
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MISS MCPHERSON AND THE LETTER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
MCPHERSONnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading MISS MCPHERSON AND THE LETTER.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MCPHERSON AND THE LETTER.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
by chance
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS MCPHERSON AND THE LETTER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she lived alone then with her two servants, so she lived alone now, with the same cook in the kitchen, but not the same housemaid to attend her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
in or at the place that
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
a Caucasian
From this reading Flora had been married for five or six years to a respectable mechanic, and lived in a small white house across the common, with three children to care for--two boys and a girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she had been at the Thanksgiving dinner where we first met her, so she was now, with possibly a little sharper tone in her voice and a shade more of eccentricity in her nature.
a late time of life
From this reading Nine years had made but little change in Miss Betsey McPherson, either mentally or physically.
