used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading And he had advised and aided her in the preparation of a wedding supper for two.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading And he had advised and aided her in the preparation of a wedding supper for two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
any thing at all
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
corn-husks
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From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
command with authority
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
Harboro
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From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he had advised and aided her in the preparation of a wedding supper for two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
engage in
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
by chance
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading And he had advised and aided her in the preparation of a wedding supper for two.
presentableadjectiveUS /prəˈzentəbəl/
fit to be seen
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
Quemado
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From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And he had advised and aided her in the preparation of a wedding supper for two.
Sylvia
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From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading And he had advised and aided her in the preparation of a wedding supper for two.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harboro had made certain arrangements which were characteristic of him, perhaps, and which nobody knew anything about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had taken a little sheaf of corn-husks away from her so that she could not make any cigarettes for a day or two, and he had read her a patient lecture upon ways and means of making a lot of furniture look as if it had some direct relationship with human needs and pleasures.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And so Harboro and Sylvia went home to the house on the Quemado Road without knowing that the town had washed its hands of them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For example, he had employed the most presentable Mexican woman he could find, to make the house homelike.
