used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOLDEN OUTLOOK.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
Brady'snounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
possessive form of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
chatsnounUS /tʃæts/
plural of “chat” — an informal conversation
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
Denton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A GOLDEN OUTLOOK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
Marvin
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From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
OUTLOOKnounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading A GOLDEN OUTLOOK.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
Watkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The year had brought many changes in that establishment, and there were many new faces in place of the old ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Faith talked over these changes as she sat with her mother and Mr. Watkins in one of their social chats after the day's work was over.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She was still living with her mother in their pretty little flat and working faithfully at the store with Mr. Denton.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One year had passed since Maggie Brady's death, and Faith Marvin was nearing her nineteenth birthday.
