used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
CLARKE'S
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From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
Dan
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From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
without deviation
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
of great significance or value
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
ironiesnounUS /ˈaɪrəniz/
plural of “irony” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
Jed
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From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
lighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
Nance's
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From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
on one occasion
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
and nothing more
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
a course of conduct
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
Pearce
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From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
try to get or reach
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
Snawdor
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From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading BACK AT CLARKE'S The promotion of Uncle Jed from the bed to a pair of crutches brought about two important changes in the house of Snawdor.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The regular stenographer was off on a vacation, and a substitute was wanted for the month of September.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By one of those little ironies in which life seems to delight, the only opportunity that presented itself lay directly in the path of temptation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A few days after her interview with Monte Pearce, Dan came to her with an offer to do some office work at the bottle factory.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading First, a financial panic caused by the withdrawal of his insurance money, and, second, a lightening of Nance's home duties that sent her once more into the world to seek a living.
