used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOME IN IRONBORO'.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Opposite, a tired-looking mother sat with two fractious children, going home from the fair.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Opposite, a tired-looking mother sat with two fractious children, going home from the fair.
fractiousadjectiveUS /ˈfrækʃəs/
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
From this reading Opposite, a tired-looking mother sat with two fractious children, going home from the fair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Opposite, a tired-looking mother sat with two fractious children, going home from the fair.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
the act of departing
From this reading Opposite, a tired-looking mother sat with two fractious children, going home from the fair.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A HOME IN IRONBORO'.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOME IN IRONBORO'.
IRONBORO
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From this reading A HOME IN IRONBORO'.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Opposite, a tired-looking mother sat with two fractious children, going home from the fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
and nothing more
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite, a tired-looking mother sat with two fractious children, going home from the fair.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
Identical; not different.
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
tired-looking
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From this reading Opposite, a tired-looking mother sat with two fractious children, going home from the fair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Opposite, a tired-looking mother sat with two fractious children, going home from the fair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She held tightly the handle of a huge marketing basket that seemed full to overflowing, while on the top a bunch of late chrysanthemums made a spot of gay colour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick could only dimly remember one railway journey before and he curled up in the corner of the carriage with a sense of luxurious ease and held Pat close, rejoicing in his rescue.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An old woman sat on the same seat, dressed in a black gown and lilac print apron, with a curtain bonnet of the same print on her head.
