used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME WITHOUT A MOTHER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the petition for daily bread, Vic had stopped short.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading At the petition for daily bread, Vic had stopped short.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
Burnam
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From this reading There was mutiny in the Burnam household.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading At the petition for daily bread, Vic had stopped short.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the petition for daily bread, Vic had stopped short.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on," said Mrs. Pennypoker, in slow, measured tones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME WITHOUT A MOTHER.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was mutiny in the Burnam household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was mutiny in the Burnam household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading "Go on," said Mrs. Pennypoker, in slow, measured tones.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HOME WITHOUT A MOTHER.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading There was mutiny in the Burnam household.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on," said Mrs. Pennypoker, in slow, measured tones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
Pennypoker
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From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading At the petition for daily bread, Vic had stopped short.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on," said Mrs. Pennypoker, in slow, measured tones.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At the petition for daily bread, Vic had stopped short.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Go on," said Mrs. Pennypoker, in slow, measured tones.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the petition for daily bread, Vic had stopped short.
required or under orders
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was mutiny in the Burnam household.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was mutiny in the Burnam household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Go on," said Mrs. Pennypoker, in slow, measured tones.
Vic
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From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was mutiny in the Burnam household.
at the time that
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
which person or people
From this reading It had broken out the night before, when Vic was saying his prayers in the presence of Mrs. Pennypoker, who was supposed to be temporarily filling his mother's place.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading HOME WITHOUT A MOTHER.
