used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
Ansell
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From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
put or send forth
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
DEBBY
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From this reading DUTCH DEBBY.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
DUTCHadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading DUTCH DEBBY.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
at any time
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
a young female
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
illegitimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
incurverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːr/
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
needle-work
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From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
SimonsnounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
plural of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
not in physical motion
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
un-Jewish
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From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
at the time that
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The baby was fortunate enough to die, but she still continued to incur suspicion by keeping a dog, which is an un-Jewish trait.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
which person or people
From this reading Dutch Debby was a tall sallow ungainly girl who lived in the wee back room on the second floor behind Mrs. Simons and supported herself and her dog by needle-work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nobody ever came to see her, for it was whispered that her parents had cast her out when she presented them with an illegitimate grandchild.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year before we got to know Esther Ansell she got to know Dutch Debby and it changed her life.
