used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The week which followed the wedding-day was an important one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW NEIGHBORS, AND GETTING SETTLED.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
dollar'snounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
possessive form of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
every person
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The week which followed the wedding-day was an important one.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading NEW NEIGHBORS, AND GETTING SETTLED.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
of great significance or value
From this reading The week which followed the wedding-day was an important one.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
Kinzer
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From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
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 The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
long-neglected
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From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
NEIGHBORSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading NEW NEIGHBORS, AND GETTING SETTLED.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW NEIGHBORS, AND GETTING SETTLED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The week which followed the wedding-day was an important one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading NEW NEIGHBORS, AND GETTING SETTLED.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The week which followed the wedding-day was an important one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The week which followed the wedding-day was an important one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
wedding-day
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From this reading The week which followed the wedding-day was an important one.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week which followed the wedding-day was an important one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The improvements on the Morris house were pushed along in a way that astonished everybody.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The week which followed the wedding-day was an important one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The plans of Mrs. Kinzer had been a good while in getting ready, and she knew exactly what was best to be done at every hole and corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Every day that passed, and with every dollar's worth of work that was done, the good points of the long-neglected old mansion came out stronger and stronger.
