used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
subject to appointment
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
without deviation
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
set up or found
From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
on one occasion
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
a full supply
From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Gypsy found plenty to do, in getting ready for her cousin.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
in the near future
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no especial day appointed for the journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading This having a roommate for the first time in her life was by no means an unimportant event to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE EVENING So it was settled, and Joy came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father was to come up with her as soon as he had arranged his affairs so that he could do so, and then to go directly back to Boston and sail at once.
