used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
(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 THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
any thing at all
From this reading "Ring your bell for Mena if you need anything else," she said.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "Ring your bell for Mena if you need anything else," she said.
Bethany
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From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
a female human offspring
From this reading JUDGE HALLAM'S DAUGHTER, STENOGRAPHER.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
Edmunds
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From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
else
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From this reading "Ring your bell for Mena if you need anything else," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
HALLAM'S
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From this reading JUDGE HALLAM'S DAUGHTER, STENOGRAPHER.
Harriet
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From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ring your bell for Mena if you need anything else," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading JUDGE HALLAM'S DAUGHTER, STENOGRAPHER.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
by chance
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
Mena
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From this reading "Ring your bell for Mena if you need anything else," she said.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Ring your bell for Mena if you need anything else," she said.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Ring your bell for Mena if you need anything else," she said.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ring your bell for Mena if you need anything else," she said.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
STENOGRAPHERnounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading JUDGE HALLAM'S DAUGHTER, STENOGRAPHER.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
vine-covered
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From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading She wheeled Jack out into the shady, vine-covered piazza, and brought him a pile of things for him to amuse himself with in her absence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will be back before the sun gets around to this side of the house, maybe in less than an hour."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE was so much to be done next morning, setting the rooms all in order for the critical inspection of Miss Caroline and Miss Harriet, that Bethany had little time to think of the dreaded interview with Porter & Edmunds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ring your bell for Mena if you need anything else," she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ring your bell for Mena if you need anything else," she said.
