used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Newton said this, with a sigh in a fervent way.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR “If Markham were only here!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Frank Newton said this, with a sigh in a fervent way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Newton said this, with a sigh in a fervent way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR “If Markham were only here!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
a social unit living together
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR “If Markham were only here!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Newton said this, with a sigh in a fervent way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
Markham
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From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR “If Markham were only here!”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Frank Newton said this, with a sigh in a fervent way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR “If Markham were only here!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Frank Newton said this, with a sigh in a fervent way.
have in common
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Frank Newton said this, with a sigh in a fervent way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank had accompanied her as far as the neat, convenient cottage they now claimed as home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank Newton said this, with a sigh in a fervent way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother had some household duties to attend to, and had asked to be spared from the office for the rest of that afternoon.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR “If Markham were only here!”
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR “If Markham were only here!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frank Newton said this, with a sigh in a fervent way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR “If Markham were only here!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank Newton said this, with a sigh in a fervent way.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Frank,” she said, in quite a sad tone, “it is a pity he is not here to share our good fortune, just as he did your first hard efforts to establish business.”
