used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
speak to
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
(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 She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
DECLINESnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/
plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading FLOSSIE DECLINES.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
FLOSSIE
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From this reading FLOSSIE DECLINES.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
Lyman
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From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
and nothing more
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
by chance
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading They had sent her cards upon their wedding; but Flossie had never been near them in her previous trips to Boston.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
at the time that
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
in or at the place that
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
belonging to which person
From this reading Flossie had given the driver the address of her only cousin she remembered; a certain Mrs. Lyman, whose husband she believed was some instructor or professor at some college, she could not remember where.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had an idea they might be poor; and did not wish to trouble them; and after all, what could there be between her life and theirs?
a late time of life
From this reading So she had some qualms of social conscience when the carriage stopped at the little brick house; the first time, perhaps, in twenty years, that she felt the slightest doubt as to her reception.
