used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then all walked around to the post-office, both to see the building and to send the things away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then all walked around to the post-office, both to see the building and to send the things away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then all walked around to the post-office, both to see the building and to send the things away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girls purchased several things, to be mailed to the folks left behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The girls purchased several things, to be mailed to the folks left behind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then all walked around to the post-office, both to see the building and to send the things away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then all walked around to the post-office, both to see the building and to send the things away.
Dunston
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From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
your parents
From this reading The girls purchased several things, to be mailed to the folks left behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Two hours were spent in a way that pleased Laura and Jessie greatly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours were spent in a way that pleased Laura and Jessie greatly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
Jessie
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From this reading Two hours were spent in a way that pleased Laura and Jessie greatly.
Laura
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From this reading Two hours were spent in a way that pleased Laura and Jessie greatly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
take the midday meal
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading The girls purchased several things, to be mailed to the folks left behind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Two hours were spent in a way that pleased Laura and Jessie greatly.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then all walked around to the post-office, both to see the building and to send the things away.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The girls purchased several things, to be mailed to the folks left behind.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then all walked around to the post-office, both to see the building and to send the things away.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Then all walked around to the post-office, both to see the building and to send the things away.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The girls purchased several things, to be mailed to the folks left behind.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Two hours were spent in a way that pleased Laura and Jessie greatly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The girls purchased several things, to be mailed to the folks left behind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls purchased several things, to be mailed to the folks left behind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The boys and girls took their time over their breakfast, and then started out for a tour of the big stores located on State Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours were spent in a way that pleased Laura and Jessie greatly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
WAIFnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then all walked around to the post-office, both to see the building and to send the things away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two hours were spent in a way that pleased Laura and Jessie greatly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two hours were spent in a way that pleased Laura and Jessie greatly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ONLY A STREET WAIF In the morning Dunston Porter left the hotel early, stating that he would not return until lunch time.
