used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And it is always pleasing to a boy to earn money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Plainly, there would be no more soap peddling for the present.
beautifiers
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From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
a youthful male person
From this reading And it is always pleasing to a boy to earn money.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We certainly had our hands full.
CHASEDnounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading And it is always pleasing to a boy to earn money.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
an opposing military force
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plainly, there would be no more soap peddling for the present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We certainly had our hands full.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We certainly had our hands full.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We certainly had our hands full.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
how
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From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it is always pleasing to a boy to earn money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it is always pleasing to a boy to earn money.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And it is always pleasing to a boy to earn money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Plainly, there would be no more soap peddling for the present.
information about recent and important events
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
not any; not one
From this reading Plainly, there would be no more soap peddling for the present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We certainly had our hands full.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
peddlingnounUS /ˈpedəlɪŋ/
the act of selling goods for a living
From this reading Plainly, there would be no more soap peddling for the present.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly, there would be no more soap peddling for the present.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading And it is always pleasing to a boy to earn money.
Polly's
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From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Plainly, there would be no more soap peddling for the present.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Plainly, there would be no more soap peddling for the present.
refrain from harming
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
express in words
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Plainly, there would be no more soap peddling for the present.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was kind of disappointed in that, for we had earned several dollars as assistant beautifiers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We certainly had our hands full.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHASED BY A GHOST Following the enemy chief’s imprisonment in Aunt Polly’s spare bedchamber, I went to the old mill to tell Peg the exciting news and to find out from him how things were at his end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Plainly, there would be no more soap peddling for the present.
