used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISING FESTIVAL It was a dark afternoon outside and in.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A SURPRISING FESTIVAL It was a dark afternoon outside and in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISING FESTIVAL It was a dark afternoon outside and in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on in, girls,” said Maude.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A SURPRISING FESTIVAL It was a dark afternoon outside and in.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
Debbie
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From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A SURPRISING FESTIVAL It was a dark afternoon outside and in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
depressingly dark
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
Henrietta's
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From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISING FESTIVAL It was a dark afternoon outside and in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISING FESTIVAL It was a dark afternoon outside and in.
Jane
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From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
Lakeville
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From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
Maude
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From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on in, girls,” said Maude.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A SURPRISING FESTIVAL It was a dark afternoon outside and in.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come on in, girls,” said Maude.
Sallie
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From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
for a short time
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading A few moments later Cora and little Jane Pool strolled in, followed shortly by Debbie Clark.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A SURPRISING FESTIVAL It was a dark afternoon outside and in.
possessing sweep
From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SURPRISING FESTIVAL It was a dark afternoon outside and in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sallie and the Lakeville girls were darning stockings in Henrietta’s room and the light was really too poor for so gloomy an occupation.
at the time that
From this reading They were glad when Maude dropped in, swept the stockings from the table and seated herself thereon.
