used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
(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 It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
any thing at all
From this reading Nobody ever called it anything but just that, the Ellis place, and sometimes, “over to the Judge’s.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
have
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For seven generations it had been in the Ellis family.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody ever called it anything but just that, the Ellis place, and sometimes, “over to the Judge’s.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nobody ever called it anything but just that, the Ellis place, and sometimes, “over to the Judge’s.”
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
couldn't
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From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
Ella
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From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
at any time
From this reading Nobody ever called it anything but just that, the Ellis place, and sometimes, “over to the Judge’s.”
a social unit living together
From this reading For seven generations it had been in the Ellis family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seven generations it had been in the Ellis family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading For seven generations it had been in the Ellis family.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
Gilead
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From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
Gileads
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From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
Greenacres
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From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
JUDGE'SnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
and nothing more
From this reading Nobody ever called it anything but just that, the Ellis place, and sometimes, “over to the Judge’s.”
Lou
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From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody ever called it anything but just that, the Ellis place, and sometimes, “over to the Judge’s.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
Roxy
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From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For seven generations it had been in the Ellis family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
she'd
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From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Nobody ever called it anything but just that, the Ellis place, and sometimes, “over to the Judge’s.”
in the near future
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Cousin Roxy said she couldn’t bear to have a nameless home and just as soon as she could get around to it, she’d see that the Ellis place had a suitable name.
SWEETHEARTnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody ever called it anything but just that, the Ellis place, and sometimes, “over to the Judge’s.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading THE JUDGE’S SWEETHEART It took both Ella Lou and Princess to transport the Christmas guests from Greenacres over to the Ellis place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the few pretentious houses in all three of the Gileads, Gilead Green, Gilead Centre, and Gilead Post Office.
