used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He had both a brother and a sister, but they died when they were young."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "He had both a brother and a sister, but they died when they were young."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "He had both a brother and a sister, but they died when they were young."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He had both a brother and a sister, but they died when they were young."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Does he sell papers every day?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick is the only person left to me," said she.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "He had both a brother and a sister, but they died when they were young."
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he sell papers every day?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Does he sell papers every day?"
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
set up or found
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dick is the only person left to me," said she.
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 "Dick is the only person left to me," said she.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dick is the only person left to me," said she.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
Nat
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From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
and nothing more
From this reading "Dick is the only person left to me," said she.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Does he sell papers every day?"
a human being
From this reading "Dick is the only person left to me," said she.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dick is the only person left to me," said she.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Does he sell papers every day?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dick is the only person left to me," said she.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "He had both a brother and a sister, but they died when they were young."
Talcott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dick is the only person left to me," said she.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He had both a brother and a sister, but they died when they were young."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
precisely as stated
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He had both a brother and a sister, but they died when they were young."
at the time that
From this reading "He had both a brother and a sister, but they died when they were young."
belonging to which person
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He found her a very pleasant woman, whose experiences in life had been much varied.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading FIRST DAYS IN NEW YORK Having paid for his room for one week in advance, Nat sat down to talk to Mrs. Talcott.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He had both a brother and a sister, but they died when they were young."
