used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
Beasely
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From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
boarding-place
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From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
greatly pleased
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
Drugg's
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From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
the act of departing
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
Hopewell
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From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
I'm
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From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
Janice
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From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
and nothing more
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
on one occasion
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
with speed
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
RillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
ScattergoodnounUS /ˈskætərɡʊd/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
an educational institution
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Rill Scattergood and her mother had already gone to housekeeping in three nice rooms just around the corner on High Street, and Mr. Haley had the good fortune to be "taken in" by Mrs. Beasely.
the act of testing something
From this reading A TIME OF TRIAL Janice met Nelson Haley a couple of days later in Hopewell Drugg's store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The gaunt old widow was plainly delighted once more to have "a man to do for."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The matter had been decided ere then; Haley had obtained the school and had quickly established himself in a boarding-place, as the school would open the next week.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "If my digestion holds out, Miss Day," whispered the young man to Janice, "I'm going to do fine with Mrs. Beasely.
