used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
AkronnounUS /ˈækrən/
a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
Alice
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From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Upon his death the girls found themselves alone and heiresses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
Archibald
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From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Upon his death the girls found themselves alone and heiresses.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
a social unit living together
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
set up or found
From this reading Upon his death the girls found themselves alone and heiresses.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Upon his death the girls found themselves alone and heiresses.
GRANDMOTHERnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
heiressesnounUS /ˈerəsɪz/
plural of “heiress” — a female heir
From this reading Upon his death the girls found themselves alone and heiresses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his death the girls found themselves alone and heiresses.
HOLLISTER
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From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
Hollister's
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From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
Josiah
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From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
not any; not one
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
and nothing more
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
on the contrary
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
Susan
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From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was large and sunny, but considering that she owned the house it was rather peculiar that she had such an inferior room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Upon his death the girls found themselves alone and heiresses.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his death the girls found themselves alone and heiresses.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRANDMOTHER HOLLISTER Old Mrs. Hollister's room was on the third floor back.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and her sister Susan were the only children of Josiah Carpenter, a wealthy man living in Akron, Ohio.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
which person or people
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Alice, while visiting in New York, met Archibald Hollister, who belonged to an old and respected family but who was of no earthly account as a business man.
