used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Let's lock up and then see Doctor Stevens on our way home.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
brought together in one place
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Let's lock up and then see Doctor Stevens on our way home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
immediately past
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's lock up and then see Doctor Stevens on our way home.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Let's lock up and then see Doctor Stevens on our way home.
mailernounUS /ˈmeɪlər/
United States writer (born in 1923)
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let's lock up and then see Doctor Stevens on our way home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let's lock up and then see Doctor Stevens on our way home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We won't stop to sweep out tonight," said Helen.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
postoffice
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From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We won't stop to sweep out tonight," said Helen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's lock up and then see Doctor Stevens on our way home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading "Let's lock up and then see Doctor Stevens on our way home.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "We won't stop to sweep out tonight," said Helen.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading "We won't stop to sweep out tonight," said Helen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Let's lock up and then see Doctor Stevens on our way home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We won't stop to sweep out tonight," said Helen.
male cat
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "We won't stop to sweep out tonight," said Helen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They gathered them up, placed them in a large sack and carried them into the postoffice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The last paper folded, Helen removed the heavy apron and washed her hands at the sink behind the press.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Let's lock up and then see Doctor Stevens on our way home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We won't stop to sweep out tonight," said Helen.
at the time that
From this reading When she entered the editorial office Tom was putting the last of the papers through the mailer.
won't
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From this reading "We won't stop to sweep out tonight," said Helen.
