used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading They would wait awhile.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
brown-stone
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From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Of course the child would like to come.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course the child would like to come.'
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the child would like to come.'
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
a social unit living together
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
of great significance or value
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
without good reason
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course the child would like to come.'
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
offhandadjectiveUS /ˈɔːfˈhænd/
with little or no preparation or forethought
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
Roseland
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From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The 'Roseland' family became so fond of her that Mr. and Mrs. Marshall talked about adopting her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would wait awhile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading 'It was too important a matter to decide offhand,' Mr. Marshall said; 'too great a responsibility to undertake lightly.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They would wait awhile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Saturday afternoon was the first of many that Anne spent at the brown-stone house next door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would wait awhile.
