used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Olga Cedarstrom had been longer than any in Mr. Day's employ.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Olga Cedarstrom had been longer than any in Mr. Day's employ.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some incumbents of the domestic situation remained but a week.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
Cedarstrom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olga Cedarstrom had been longer than any in Mr. Day's employ.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
Day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Olga Cedarstrom had been longer than any in Mr. Day's employ.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Some incumbents of the domestic situation remained but a week.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Olga Cedarstrom had been longer than any in Mr. Day's employ.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
a young female
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
incompetentsnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːmpətənts/
plural of “incompetent” — someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
incumbentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənts/
plural of “incumbent” — the official who holds an office
From this reading Some incumbents of the domestic situation remained but a week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
Janice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
for more time
From this reading Olga Cedarstrom had been longer than any in Mr. Day's employ.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Olga Cedarstrom had been longer than any in Mr. Day's employ.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
Olga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olga Cedarstrom had been longer than any in Mr. Day's employ.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some incumbents of the domestic situation remained but a week.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Some incumbents of the domestic situation remained but a week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some incumbents of the domestic situation remained but a week.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Olga Cedarstrom had been longer than any in Mr. Day's employ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
a source of difficulty
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some incumbents of the domestic situation remained but a week.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading During the past few months so many, many things had happened to trouble the home pool that the girl was pretty well used to seeing it ruffled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Help" came and went at the Day cottage on Knight Street in a procession of incompetents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of her anxiety Janice fixed her mind upon her recitations with her usual success.
