used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
(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 "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
OVERHEARSverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːrz/
third-person singular of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
Paddys
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From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
PEGGY
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From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
by chance
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading PEGGY OVERHEARS A STARTLING CONVERSATION One cold morning in January Paddy built up a good fire, and, putting Peggy in her wheel chair, he placed everything in reach that she could possibly need.
in or at the place that
From this reading Behind it ran an alley where all sorts of people lived,--negroes, beggars, tramps, all of them poor and some of them desperate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this he kissed her on each pale cheek and on her sweet, patient mouth, and left.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I'll not be back before dark, dearie," he said, "for outside of my convent work I have a job at the wharf that will keep me all the day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The little cottage in which the Paddys lived, you will remember, was on the far side of the common.
