used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
Anita
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
a person who is in charge
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
rid of obstructions
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
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dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Adams had heard from Lorry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Adams had heard from Lorry.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had secured a place in the Ranger Service.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mrs. Adams had heard from Lorry.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading Mrs. Adams had heard from Lorry.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had secured a place in the Ranger Service.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading He had secured a place in the Ranger Service.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He had secured a place in the Ranger Service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had secured a place in the Ranger Service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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Shoop
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From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
with low volume
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Stacey
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Piece of Paper_ In the little desert hotel at Stacey, Mrs. Adams was singing softly to herself as she moved about the dining-room helping Anita clear away the breakfast dishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His letter had been filled with enthusiasm for the work and for his chief, Bud Shoop.
