used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
(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 “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
BLUESTadjectiveUS /ˈbluːəst/
superlative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
a youthful male person
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
Flatironnoun
an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
Granny's
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From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
to a considerable degree
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
something that is lost
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The new problem promised to be a mighty one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new problem promised to be a mighty one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The new problem promised to be a mighty one.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The new problem promised to be a mighty one.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
RUMORSnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
only a very short time before
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
Stickney
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From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
thirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But after a day or two the need of a fire began to press heavily.
the act of using
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Granny’s little stove was at her constant disposal, but the stairs between made its use inconvenient.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To buy one now, with wages low and work scarcely more than two thirds of the time, was not to be thought of.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “THE TRUE─BLUEST BOY” RUMORS of the thunderbolt in The Flatiron met Mrs. Stickney on her way home, and her thankfulness for the safety of her boys routed all worry over the loss of the stove.
