used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
confined by bonds
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
a small house with a single story
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The husband and father had followed the sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The husband and father had followed the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband and father had followed the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
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 Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
held or filled or in use
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
PUNISHINGadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
resulting in punishment
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
Rushton
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From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The husband and father had followed the sea.
transport commercially
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
a male human offspring
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
make square
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUNISHING A COWARD Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
precisely as stated
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They lived in a very plain way, but Mrs. Rushton was an excellent manager, and they had never lacked the common comforts of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Behind it were a few square rods of garden, in which Robert raised a few vegetables, working generally before or after his labor in the factory.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years before, he left the port of Boston as captain of the ship _Norman_, bound for Calcutta.
