used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
ATHALIA
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From this reading ATHALIA, THE SEWING GIRL.
bandboxnoun
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
a young female
From this reading ATHALIA, THE SEWING GIRL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
OftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
SEWINGnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading ATHALIA, THE SEWING GIRL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
having a supporting base
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
a quantity of money
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
express in words
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATHALIA, THE SEWING GIRL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After paying up the rent, and a few outstanding little bills, she had but a scanty store left in her little purse.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
look attentively
From this reading Of this she set apart, as a sacred deposit, almost the entire sum, to redeem her Bible and watch--the locket at any rate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the close of chapter nine, we left Athalia standing by the side of her trunk and bandbox on the sidewalk, in front of her now empty home.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths: "Win us with honest trifles, to betray us In deepest consequence."
