used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW DRESS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW DRESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Jessica’s home, she made no secret of it, and Daniel might have followed her any time he pleased.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
breakfasting
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From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
coffee-house
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From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
coffee-stall
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From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
put on clothes
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW DRESS.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As to Jessica’s home, she made no secret of it, and Daniel might have followed her any time he pleased.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW DRESS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to Jessica’s home, she made no secret of it, and Daniel might have followed her any time he pleased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW DRESS.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to Jessica’s home, she made no secret of it, and Daniel might have followed her any time he pleased.
Jessica
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From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
Jessica's
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From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
immediately past
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As to Jessica’s home, she made no secret of it, and Daniel might have followed her any time he pleased.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As to Jessica’s home, she made no secret of it, and Daniel might have followed her any time he pleased.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW DRESS.
not any; not one
From this reading As to Jessica’s home, she made no secret of it, and Daniel might have followed her any time he pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW DRESS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
pittancenounUS /ˈpɪtəns/
an inadequate payment
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As to Jessica’s home, she made no secret of it, and Daniel might have followed her any time he pleased.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As to Jessica’s home, she made no secret of it, and Daniel might have followed her any time he pleased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to Jessica’s home, she made no secret of it, and Daniel might have followed her any time he pleased.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
up to a particular time
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
precisely as stated
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
look attentively
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while Daniel allowed her to carry some of his load to the coffee-house, but he never suffered her to follow him farther, and he was always particular to watch her out of sight before he turned off through the intricate mazes of the streets in the direction of his own home.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Neither did he encourage her to ask him any more questions; and often but very few words passed between them during Jessica’s breakfast time.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Week after week, through the three last months of the year, Jessica appeared every Wednesday at the coffee-stall and, after waiting patiently till the close of the breakfasting business, received her pittance from the charity of her new friend.
