used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
(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 Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
completely unclothed
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
Betty
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From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
Biddy's
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From this reading Conny was in the kitchen, polishing the silver, and listening to Biddy's raptures.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
CONNY
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From this reading CONNY REPAYS THE DOCTOR'S KINDNESS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading CONNY REPAYS THE DOCTOR'S KINDNESS.
divisible by two
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
a social unit living together
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conny was in the kitchen, polishing the silver, and listening to Biddy's raptures.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
Joe
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From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading CONNY REPAYS THE DOCTOR'S KINDNESS.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Conny was in the kitchen, polishing the silver, and listening to Biddy's raptures.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Conny was in the kitchen, polishing the silver, and listening to Biddy's raptures.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Conny was in the kitchen, polishing the silver, and listening to Biddy's raptures.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
raptures
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From this reading Conny was in the kitchen, polishing the silver, and listening to Biddy's raptures.
REPAYSverbUS /ˌriːˈpeɪz/
third-person singular of “repay” — pay back
From this reading CONNY REPAYS THE DOCTOR'S KINDNESS.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Conny was in the kitchen, polishing the silver, and listening to Biddy's raptures.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONNY REPAYS THE DOCTOR'S KINDNESS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
at the time that
From this reading But before the mountains were quite bare there came a time when even Conny ceased to interest the family, for Joe was coming home from college.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was to bring with him a friend, and from garret to cellar the whole house was astir to do them honor.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Joe, the handsome young student, whom father, mother, Betty, and the servants all agreed to worship.
