used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING AT ST.
(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 The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WEDDING AT ST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
Carson'snounUS /ˈkɑːrsənz/
possessive form of “carson” — United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
dressmaker's
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From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Lucy entered, one of them turning toward her said; "Oh, isn't it strange?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
set up or found
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
haven't
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Or haven't you heard?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
isn't
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From this reading As Lucy entered, one of them turning toward her said; "Oh, isn't it strange?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Lucy entered, one of them turning toward her said; "Oh, isn't it strange?
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
LUKE'SnounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE'S.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
a particular point in time
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading As Lucy entered, one of them turning toward her said; "Oh, isn't it strange?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Lucy entered, one of them turning toward her said; "Oh, isn't it strange?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
ST
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From this reading A WEDDING AT ST.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As Lucy entered, one of them turning toward her said; "Oh, isn't it strange?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Lucy entered, one of them turning toward her said; "Oh, isn't it strange?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Lucy entered, one of them turning toward her said; "Oh, isn't it strange?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As Lucy entered, one of them turning toward her said; "Oh, isn't it strange?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING AT ST.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
in or at the place that
From this reading The day but one following the party, as Lucy was doing some shopping down street she stepped for a moment into her dressmaker's, Miss Carson's, where she found three or four of her companions, all eagerly discussing what seemed to be quite an interesting topic.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or haven't you heard?"
