used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Mary Jay accordingly sent up two of the children after the Morocco Book.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mary Jay accordingly sent up two of the children after the Morocco Book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE MOROCCO BOOK.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mary Jay accordingly sent up two of the children after the Morocco Book.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She told them that her sister would give it to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She told them that her sister would give it to them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She told them that her sister would give it to them.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Mary Jay accordingly sent up two of the children after the Morocco Book.
Jay'snounUS /dʒeɪz/
possessive form of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
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 Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Jay accordingly sent up two of the children after the Morocco Book.
MOROCCOnounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading THE MOROCCO BOOK.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Jay accordingly sent up two of the children after the Morocco Book.
in the near future
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mary Jay accordingly sent up two of the children after the Morocco Book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told them that her sister would give it to them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She told them that her sister would give it to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She told them that her sister would give it to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOROCCO BOOK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She told them that her sister would give it to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She told them that her sister would give it to them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told them that her sister would give it to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mary Jay accordingly sent up two of the children after the Morocco Book.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mary Jay accordingly sent up two of the children after the Morocco Book.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
at the time that
From this reading They knocked at the door of the house, and, when Mary Jay’s sister came to the door, they told her what they wanted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She told them that her sister would give it to them.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Then her sister went in, and presently came back, and brought the Morocco Book, which she had wrapped up carefully in a newspaper; for she knew that Mary Jay was very careful of the Morocco Book.
