used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I can't find it."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I have a little box stove that the boys used to have in their camp," said Mrs. Mapes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I have a little box stove that the boys used to have in their camp," said Mrs. Mapes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "I have a little box stove that the boys used to have in their camp," said Mrs. Mapes.
can't
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From this reading Besides, I can't find it."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Besides, I can't find it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
FurnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have a little box stove that the boys used to have in their camp," said Mrs. Mapes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
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a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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Mabel
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From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
the act that results in something coming to be
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MapesverbUS /meɪps/
third-person singular of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a little box stove that the boys used to have in their camp," said Mrs. Mapes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
smokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
spotlesslyadverb
in a spotless manner
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I have a little box stove that the boys used to have in their camp," said Mrs. Mapes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "I have a toy one," replied Mabel, "but it has only one leg and it always smokes.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I have a little box stove that the boys used to have in their camp," said Mrs. Mapes.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Furnishing the Cottage After tea that Saturday night four tired but spotlessly clean little girls sat on Jean's doorstep, making plans for the coming week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do for a stove?" asked Mrs. Mapes.
