used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Contrast in Fathers Georgina was having a beautiful day.
in the past
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
(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 It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
BazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A Contrast in Fathers Georgina was having a beautiful day.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
see with attention
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
ContrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading A Contrast in Fathers Georgina was having a beautiful day.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Contrast in Fathers Georgina was having a beautiful day.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
at any time
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A Contrast in Fathers Georgina was having a beautiful day.
FigureheadnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərhed/
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
Georgina
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From this reading A Contrast in Fathers Georgina was having a beautiful day.
a young female
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A Contrast in Fathers Georgina was having a beautiful day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
of great significance or value
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Contrast in Fathers Georgina was having a beautiful day.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Dressed in a quaint old costume borrowed from the chests in the Figurehead House, she represented "A Little Girl of Long Ago."
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time she had ever taken part in a Bazaar, and so important was the role assigned her that she was in a booth all by herself.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading On a table beside her stood other borrowed treasures from the Figurehead House--a doll bedstead made by an old sea captain on one of his voyages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Contrast in Fathers Georgina was having a beautiful day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the little mahogany chair in which she sat was on a high platform inside the booth, so that all might behold her.
